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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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